Dear Friends, I am so eager to share this realization: I am not a burden. But I need to believe it and trust my support team enough to be completely honest with them about my needs. I don’t know why, but this year I started hiding parts of myself from Tara. She had done nothingContinue reading “I am not a burden”
Author Archives: Danny Whitty
Vaccinated!
Dear Friends, I got double jabs today! Flu and COVID booster. I am so feeling relieved to get them done. I always treat my flu shot as a tribute to my dad, who died of pneumonia from the flu. This is not the place to debate vaccines. I am only sharing my experience, and myContinue reading “Vaccinated!”
Thankful, & Giving Tuesday
Dear Friends, I am so grateful for you! It is still hard to believe that I have a global community of friends. It is such a gift. I can’t convey the loneliness of my life before communication access. Sadly, millions of nonspeakers remain without communication access today. I am so thankful to International Association forContinue reading “Thankful, & Giving Tuesday”
I Sing
Dear Friends,I am so appreciating your kind condolences. It truly means a lot. On Saturday night, I had a fantastic night out with friends. It cheered me up immensely. It was for my friend Jake’s birthday! There were several spellers there. It was my first time singing karaoke! I loved it! It was such aContinue reading “I Sing”
In Loving Memory
Dear Friends, I am grieving the recent passing of two beloved relatives in Ireland. My aunt Dell, one of my dad’s sisters, died after months in palliative care, with her loving children caring for her. Then, some days later, one of her daughters, my cousin Jackie, died suddenly from heart failure. It is a difficultContinue reading “In Loving Memory”
Happiness in Fall
Dear Friends, I am so glowing from a few wonderful days! Feeling restless for so long had gotten me a bit down, but also is something I am learning to work through. I am still able to enjoy myself even if my body isn’t able to stay calm for very long. That is a greatContinue reading “Happiness in Fall”
Hallowed
Dear Friends, I have been a bit out of my normal form. Just a lot of restlessness and maybe some burnout. It happens! But today I managed to write this poem. It is about tonight, when I will have a bonfire and I will light candles for my dad and ancestors. It is my humbleContinue reading “Hallowed”
Feeling Autumnal
Dear Friends, Wow, I feel so good today! It has been a while since I have felt this relaxed. My recent travels have been so tiring though fantastic, so maybe having time to rest has helped. I am so loving the feeling of autumn. To those who say San Diego has no seasons, I sayContinue reading “Feeling Autumnal”
A hop across state lines
Dear Friends, I just returned from another trip – to Phoenix, by car. This was for the Teva Community board retreat. I am so proud to be on this board. It is a wonderful group of mindful, effective, and fun people. I am learning so much from them! And my ideas are listened to withContinue reading “A hop across state lines”
Hello again
Dear Friends, So, it has been a while. I needed to take time away, both because of my trip and because I wanted to process a lot. It was a profoundly meaningful trip, for many reasons. I don’t want to share much about family matters, just that it was so important to spend time withContinue reading “Hello again”
Danny With Words 